MEDIA ADVISORY

What: Meeting of AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) Heads of State and Government Action Committee Meeting
The AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) Action Committee of Heads of State and Government will meet on the sidelines of the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the African Union to deliberate on the report of the African Union Member States Experts working on AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The meeting will be followed by a Press Conference to present the outcomes of the meeting.
When: 26 June 2014, 1300-1500
Where: Sipopo Conference Centre, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Why:
The experience in Africa in responding to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria has been a major pathfinder to strategic action by African leaders at the highest level and collaboration by various players at global, continental and country levels. Joint efforts have resulted in unprecedented mobilisation of resources domestically and substantial global resources flowing in rapid scale from contributions by donors. While significant progress has been made in responding to these three diseases major resource gaps and more strategic actions still need to be taken to effectively stem the tide of Africa’s big three diseases. High-level leadership and advocacy is thus required more than ever before to advocate for the needed resources and to promote accountability. Heads of State and Government will thus meet to consider the key issues to accelerate the continental response.
Who:

H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Chairperson of the African Union Commission

H.E Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Chairperson of African Union and AIDS Watch Africa

H.E Ato Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

H.E Armando Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique

H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia

H.E. Theodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

AIDS Watch Africa Heads of State and Government

For more information, visit http://www.africa-union.org, www.aidswatchafrica.org

For further information contact

Ms. Tankou Azaa Esther I Head of Information Division | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission, Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 | E-mail: YambouE@africa-union.org | Web:www.au.int

Mr. Tawanda Chisango I AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) Programme Advocacy & Partnership Expert | Social Affairs | African Union Commission I Mobile +251934167052 | E-mail: Chisangot@africa-union.org | Web www.au.int I
Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

About the African Union

African Union The African Union spearheads Africa’s development and integration in close collaboration with African Union Member States, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens. AU Vision An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in global arena. Learn more at: http://www.au.int/en/

About AIDS Watch Africa
Created at the Abuja 2001 Special Summit, AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is an Africa-led instrument to stimulate leaders into action and mobilise the resources needed to address AIDS, TB and Malaria in an effective, sustainable and accountable manner. Learn more at: http://www.aidswatchafrica.org